Senior Software Developer - Hybrid - Cardiff - £70,000
I'm looking for a Senior Software Developer who's just as comfortable writing clean, secure code as they are leading a small team of engineers and QAs. This is a hands-on role with plenty of autonomy and real influence - ideal if you're passionate about building great software, driving best practices, and shaping team culture.
You'll play a key part in delivering high-quality solutions within an Agile setup, working closely with product owners and technical leads. You'll also help grow and support your team through regular feedback, coaching, and performance reviews.
What you'll be doing:
1. Leading by example with clean, scalable code
2. Guiding and mentoring devs and QAs
3. Contributing to technical design and architecture decisions
4. Championing agile practices, secure coding, and continuous improvement
5. Driving delivery aligned with product priorities
6. Supporting documentation, ISO standards and SDLC best practices
Tech you'll get stuck into:
7. Backend: Node.js (TypeScript), C#.NET, Golang
8. Frontend: React.js (TypeScript)
9. Databases: Redis, MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL
10. Cloud & Infra (AWS): Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch
11. Containers: Docker
What I'm looking for:
12. A natural leader with strong technical skills
13. Passion for software quality and secure development
14. Experience in Agile, CI/CD, and modern development workflows
15. Great communicator with a collaborative mindset
16. Ability to balance hands-on coding with team leadership
17. Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems